Gigabit Ethernet and ATM are big reasons. Plus, you'll see a lot of fibre being used for storage array networks, etc... -db On Tue, Jul 25, 2000 at 04:29:48PM -0400, Allen Ahoffman wrote: > Can someone comment here on reasons to use fiber for network cable now > instead of old style standard cat5 cable? > I see lots of fiber equipment out there but 100mbps is 100mbps right? > Is fiber economical when you get into over 100mbps situations? > thanks. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
